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Block Party Mania and more! Head to the Jewelry District on FRIDAY (the 20th) for an early evening block party with N'awlins fave KERMIT RUFFINS and locals ROUTE .44 at the Spot Underground, followed by a raucous nighttime lineup including ANGRY FARMER and SASQUATCH & THE SICK-A-BILLYS .

Books through bars, face melting, more! Last call for the KIM LAMOTHE TREE-OH at Sidebar Bistro on THURSDAY (the 12th) — Lamothe's recent Mystery of Viburnum is a beauty, call 401.421.7200 for show details.

Wild weekend So Late it Hurts is the title of the forthcoming disc from THE 'MERICANS; last call to catch Chris Daltry & Co. kick out some brand-new jams at Firehouse 13 (401.270.1801) on THURSDAY (the 28th) with Baltimore's Lower Dens and the Manderson Project in tow.

Music news On FRIDAY (the 18th), mosey on over to the Coffee Depot in Warren (401.608.2553) and check out high-quality roots-rock newcomers REVEREND BASTIEN , while over in East Provy, JERI & THE JEEPSTERS hit Mulhearn's (no cover, call 401.438.9292).

The Low Anthem, Green Day, and more Come find us at the Salon on THURSDAY (the 10th) high-posting in the basement with DJS WAY O'MALLEY AND NO GO GO spinning assorted party jams; 21+ and no cover all night, call 401.865.5330.

From Megasus to Skinny Millionaires A metalhead FRIDAY (the 4th) includes an all-ages tilt at Club Hell (7 pm, 401.709.3923) with DEATH ANGEL , VIOLENT HISTORY (ex-members of Rhythmafia and I, Destroyer), HEXEN , and more.

Rise 'n' shine Firehouse 13 is the place to be his weekend, with JOICE ADAMS (of the Low Anthem) celebrating her lovely solo debut Bed of Notions on FRIDAY (the 21st), with support help from friends THE BARR BROTHERS (of the Slip) and TWAIN , aka TLA's Mat Davison.

A double dose of Six Star General High-powered punk starts your FRIDAY (the 14th) as Firehouse 13 hosts BRUNT OF IT with ASHERS and others (401.270.1801), while VIOLENT HISTORY (ex-Rhythmafia), THE USUAL SUSPECTS , THE PARAPLEGICS , THE MIDNIGHT CREEPS , and more invade Club Hell (all-ages, 401.709.3923).

Bring the noisemaker!!! Here are a few more New Year's Eve options to drop into your itinerary for FRIDAY (the 31st): in Matunuck join FUNK NUGGET , SAUCE , and BOOMSLANG throwing down at the Ocean Mist (401.782.3740).

A "very twisted XMas" and beyond! A busy FRIDAY (the 17th) includes TONY JONES & THE CRETIN 3 , GRAVESIDE SERVICE , and YOUR MOMMA'S TRASH among the acts hosting a "Very Twisted Xmas Party" at Blaze's Billiards in West Warwick; 21+ and $5 at the door, call 401.615.7677.